Three days later, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
At the city gate of Lingyang, under the bright sunshine, a spirited young woman dressed in a red outfit rode a tall and mighty white horse, rushing towards the city gate like a whirlwind.
A golden token hung from her waist, gleaming brightly. Before the soldiers guarding the city could react, the girl had already tossed the golden token from her waist far away towards them.
The soldiers guarding the city hurriedly caught the gold medal, only to find that it was engraved with the imperial seal and the words "urgent".
In the blink of an eye, the girl had disappeared on the road in the distance, leaving only a cloud of dust.
The soldiers guarding the city looked at each other, filled with doubt, but decided to follow the rules anyway.
Just then, a soldier suddenly remembered something. His face turned pale, and he said in a trembling voice, "Oh no! This is an urgent imperial edict! We must report this to the capital immediately!" So, they hurriedly sent someone to the capital, hoping to convey this important information in time.
Just as the man left, a low-key yet luxurious carriage slowly drove through the city gate. The carriage was painted dark gray, and heavy curtains hung in the windows, giving it an air of mystery.
Upon seeing the emblem on the carriage, the soldiers guarding the city immediately and respectfully cleared the way, allowing the carriage to pass smoothly.
A newly transferred soldier craned his neck curiously and asked, puzzled, "Who are those people? Why didn't you even check them before letting them in?"
"Did you see the emblem?" a veteran replied sternly.
"Yes, a circling eagle." The recruit nodded.
"That's Princess Huai'en's carriage. Do you dare stop it?" The veteran glared at the new recruit and warned.
The new recruit was startled by the angry shout, quickly shrank back, lowered his head, and dared not ask another question.
Not only him, but everyone in the entire capital city knew that even their emperor held Princess Huai'en in high esteem.
After a while, the new recruit couldn't contain his curiosity any longer and cautiously asked, "Who was that girl who lost the gold medal just now?"
"Of course... alas, our Highness!"
"Why doesn't Your Highness ride in a carriage? Judging from her appearance, she seems quite skilled at horseback riding."
Upon hearing the mention of Princess Huai'en, a soldier standing nearby immediately perked up, a look of reverence appearing on his face, and began to recount her story at length.
"Do you know that our Princess Huai'en is a remarkable woman who is no less capable than any man? Since the new emperor ascended the throne, she has wholeheartedly assisted him in implementing a series of new policies that benefit the country and its people. She is not only exceptionally intelligent, but also has a heart that deeply cares for the country and its people!"
Upon hearing this, a soldier standing nearby couldn't contain his excitement and chimed in, "That's right! To gain a deeper understanding of the people's conditions and the implementation of the new policies, Her Highness the Princess has traveled extensively, personally going down to the fields and living and eating with the people. How can we not respect and admire such a princess?"
The new recruit was dumbfounded. He had never imagined that a princess of noble birth could be so down-to-earth and so selfless in serving the country and its people. He couldn't help but ask again, "Then...doesn't the new emperor have any reservations about this princess? After all, Her Highness has such great power and prestige."
Upon hearing this, the veteran's eyes widened as if he had heard something unbelievable: "Disagreement? Hmph, our new emperor is a wise ruler. He knows the princess's loyalty and ability well, and he respects her greatly and listens to her every word! Besides, everything the princess does is for the sake of our Great Lingyang's country and the well-being of our people. How could the new emperor have the slightest dissatisfaction?"
At this point, the veteran's face was filled with pride and admiration. He seemed to see that valiant princess, riding a white horse, swift as a shooting star, galloping across the vast land, striving for the future of the country and its people.
The new recruit was also deeply moved by these words. He looked in the direction where the princess had gone and felt a surge of respect and admiration he had never felt before.
He secretly vowed to protect this city gate and this land, and not to let anyone who might threaten the princess and the new emperor's rule enter.
Seeing his longing expression, the veteran standing nearby patted him on the shoulder knowingly. "Rookie, keep up the good work. Countless people are scrambling to transfer to the city gate; you've really hit the jackpot!"
After saying that, he muttered to himself, "I wonder what good news His Highness has brought back this time?"
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